ISA Security Compliance Institute Certifies RTP 3000 to ISASecure EDSA Level 2
Research Triangle Park, NC (November 09, 2011) –The ISA Security Compliance Institute (ISCI) awarded RTP Corporation’s RTP 3000 control system the ISASecure EDSA Level 2 cyber security certification.
The ISASecure EDSA designation provides assurances that the RTP 3000 includes strong functional security, the device production process follows rigorous testing against communication robustness, and RTP’s software development practices include cyber security assurances throughout the development lifecycle.
“RTP has shown their ongoing commitment to maintaining robust control systems that meet or exceed industry expectations for cyber security” commented Andre Ristaino, ISCI Managing Director. “It is noteworthy that RTP achieved the EDSA Level 2 certification, significantly more rigorous than the EDSA Level 1 certification.”
ISASecure certified products are registered on the ISCI website at www.isasecure.org.
About ISASecure EDSA Certification
The ISASecure program has been developed by the ISA Security Compliance Institute (ISCI) with a goal to accelerate industry-wide improvement of cybersecurity for Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS). It achieves this goal by offering a common industry-recognized set of device and process requirements that drive device security, simplifying procurement for asset owners and device assurance for equipment vendors.
ISASecure Embedded Device Security Assurance Certification (ISASecure EDSA), the first ISASecure certification, focuses on security of embedded devices and addresses device characteristics and supplier development practices for those devices. Through this certification, an embedded device that meets the requirements of the ISASecure specifications receives the ISASecure EDSA certification—a trademarked designation that provides instant recognition of product security characteristics and capabilities. ISASecure EDSA offers three certification levels for a device based on increasing levels of device security assurance: ISASecure Level 1 for Devices, ISASecure Level 2 for Devices, and ISASecure Level 3 for Devices.
The ISASecure EDSA certification is an ISO/IEC Guide 65 conformance scheme supporting ISCI’s goal to operate a globally recognized industrial automation controls cybersecurity certification program. This third-party accreditation by ANSI/ACLASS enhances the credibility and value of the ISASecure certification by attesting to the competence and qualification of ISCI certification bodies and laboratories. Visit www.ansi.org/isasecure for details on the ISASecure ANSI/ACLASS accreditation process.
www.isasecure.org
About the ISA Security Compliance Institute
Founded in 2007, the ISA Security Compliance Institute’s mission is to provide the highest level of assurance possible for the cyber security of industrial automation control systems.
The Institute was established by thought leaders from major organizations in the industrial automation controls community seeking to improve the cyber security posture of Critical Infrastructure for generations to come. Founding Members include Chevron, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Honeywell, Invensys, Siemens, and Yokogawa.
The Institute’s goals are realized through industry standards compliance programs, education, technical support, and improvements in suppliers’ development processes and users’ life cycle management practices. The Institute’s ISASecure™ designation ensures that industrial automation control products conform to industry consensus cyber security standards, providing confidence to users of ISASecure™ products and systems and creating product differentiation for suppliers conforming to the ISASecure™ specification. www.isasecure.org
About RTP Corporation:
Founded in 1968, RTP Corp. is a developer and manufacturer of high-performance industrial data acquisition and control systems. Markets for RTP Corporation's products include process control, nuclear power plant simulation, turbines, ships, fire & gas detection, burner management, and safety systems. RTP offers a wide range of rugged hardware and object oriented software industrial control solutions that include user configurable high availability systems for mission critical applications including non-redundant as well as dual, triple, and quad redundant configurations.
For more information, visit http://www.rtpcorp.com or contact:
Sal Provanzano
President
RTP Corporation
1834 SW 2nd Street
Pompano Beach, FL
+1 954 974 5500